The Program
Acne Clarity Program
Face Reality Acne Treatment in Lehi, Utah
Every program begins with a $50 consultation — applied toward your home care products when you enroll.
The Acne Clarity Program uses the Face Reality method — a clinical protocol used by licensed estheticians to systematically identify your acne triggers, treat active breakouts, and support the skin barrier over time. Three months. Biweekly appointments. A home care routine built around your skin specifically. Real results.
Client Results
Before
After
Step One
Skin Consultation — $50
Your starting point. Melissa assesses your skin, identifies what's driving your acne, and walks you through a customized product routine. The $50 goes directly toward purchasing those skincare products when you enroll.
Step Two
$200 Program Deposit
Required to reserve your spot. This program only works when clients are fully committed — the deposit ensures that. It's applied in full toward your treatments, so nothing is lost.
Step Three
Biweekly Facials at $100 each
Program clients receive a discounted facial rate — $100 per session versus the standard rate. Six sessions over three months, every two weeks. Your deposit is applied toward these.
Format
Biweekly facials
Duration
3 months
Program Facial Rate
$100 / session
Included
Custom home care routine
The Method
What is the Face Reality protocol?
Face Reality is a clinical acne protocol developed by licensed esthetician Laura Cooksey. It’s built on a core principle that most people treating their own acne miss: effective acne clearing requires controlling the entire environment — professional treatments, home care, lifestyle, and trigger identification — not just one piece of it.
Practitioners who use the Face Reality method are specifically trained to identify the type and grade of acne, determine which ingredients and behaviors are aggravating it, and build a protocol that addresses the full picture. It’s systematic, not intuitive.
The biweekly appointment schedule is intentional. Acne forms over a 90-day cycle — the timeline of the program is designed to intervene at every stage of that cycle before the breakout reaches the surface.
Is this program right for you?
This is for you if…
- —You've had persistent acne for more than a year
- —You've tried skincare routines, products, and antibiotics without lasting results
- —Your acne is affecting how you show up in the world
- —You're willing to commit to a home care routine and biweekly appointments
- —You want to understand your skin rather than just suppress symptoms
This may not be the right fit if…
- —You're not able to commit to biweekly appointments for three months
- —You're unwilling to adjust your home care products
- —You're pregnant or planning to become pregnant (some actives need to be avoided)
- —You're looking for a one-time treatment rather than a clearing program
What to Expect
Month by month.
Foundation
Your home care routine is established and your skin begins adjusting. Some clients experience an initial purge as clogged follicles clear — this is expected and temporary. Professional treatments focus on inflammation and extraction.
Clearing
Active breakouts often begin to reduce as the routine takes hold. Treatments become more targeted as Melissa fine-tunes the protocol based on how your skin has responded. Many clients notice visible progress during this phase.
Maintenance
Skin continues to improve toward a more stable baseline. Treatments shift toward strengthening the barrier and supporting long-term progress. You leave with a routine you can maintain independently and a clearer picture of what triggers to manage.
Questions
What people ask before they start.
Most clients notice visible improvement within the first four to six weeks — reduced inflammation, fewer active breakouts, and a more even texture. Meaningful progress typically takes the full three months. The Face Reality protocol works systematically, not overnight, and the results hold because you're addressing root causes rather than just the surface.
Likely yes, at least partially. Many over-the-counter products — even ones marketed for acne — contain ingredients that aggravate the skin barrier or feed acne-causing bacteria. Melissa will go through everything you're using at your consultation and identify what needs to change. The home care routine she builds is specific to your acne type and skin barrier state.
Biweekly consistency is central to how the protocol works — treatments are timed to interrupt the acne cycle at the right intervals. Missing appointments slows progress. That said, life happens. Let Melissa know as early as possible and she'll do her best to reschedule you close to your original slot. The $200 program deposit holds your spot and reflects that commitment.
Dermatologists typically address acne with prescription medication — antibiotics, topical retinoids, or Accutane. These can be effective, but they treat the symptom rather than the behavioral and environmental factors driving the breakouts. The Face Reality protocol works through consistent professional treatments, a carefully controlled home care routine, and identifying your specific acne triggers — diet, products, hormones, stress. The goal is lasting clearance without a prescription dependency.
No. Esthetics services are not covered by health insurance. The Acne Clarity Program is a private-pay service.
Face Reality is a clinical acne protocol developed by licensed esthetician Laura Cooksey. It uses a combination of professional treatments, a controlled home care routine, and trigger identification to address acne systematically over a three-month period. Estheticians who practice the protocol are specifically trained and certified. It has an established track record for improving acne that hasn't responded to other approaches.
The program is effective for most non-cystic acne — hormonal breakouts, congestion, inflammatory papules and pustules, and acne rosacea. Melissa will assess your acne type at the consultation and be direct with you about whether this program is the right fit for what you're dealing with.
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Not sure if the program is right for you?
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Skin Consultation
A 30-minute assessment is where every program begins. Book a consultation and Melissa will tell you directly whether this program is a fit for your skin.
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The House Facial
Our most requested session. A thorough full-face reset with Melissa — great on its own and a natural complement to any ongoing skin work.
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Three months to
clearer skin.
Start with a consultation. The $50 fee goes directly toward your home care products when you enroll.
Already in the program? Book your next biweekly facial here.
Lehi, Utah